New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-29

mence Oh MS nOStlHty TO tne mouern propoSai VI
Home Rule. He takes issue with Mr. Lecky on
Pitts character and policy. on the infEsnce OF the
French Revolution and ON the policy of England in
resisting the revolatIon-a policy which MIR. Glad
stone ctsracteristcally condemns. Then he criti-
cises Mr.. Lecky's account though purely Incl
dental, of his own proposal in 1874 to abolish the
income tax In order to conciliate class predom-
inaut in the constituencies Altogether this con-
troversy has all the spice of personality Mr.
Lecky, though never, I think, naming Mr. Glad
stone refers pretty often in his new volumes
to him and his policy as illustrations
of the decadence of modern politics. Mr..
Gladstone's reply abounds In specious compliments
but challenges Mr.. Lecky's competence and Impair
tiaLty.
Sir Charles Dllkes last article in his "Fortnightly
Review" series. dealing with England, is rather
laughed at. He leaves the ground where he is
strong-that of diplomacy-and indulges In mill
tary criticisms and discusses probable plaus OF in
vasi0n which he thinks likely to succeed. Part of
this curious disquistion is devoted to reforming
the English Army Sir Charles Dixie does not
shrink from technical details, questions OF infantry
weapons, defence of forts nor even from renewing
attempting to renew the scare about the English
Navy. His friends In the press. or those who once
his friends advise HIM to stick to his last and
avow the authorship of the articles He complains
they have been i'll received The truth is each
country discussed has thought itself l-.reated and
misunderstood. The English like his handling of
England as little did the Russians that OF Rus
sa. Not the least remarkable feature of the article
is Sir Charles Dike's proclamation OF his belief
that war between England and Russia is inev-
liable. Sir Charles Dixie expresses the opiG-
ion that the Canadian fisheries trouble wouldnot
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tent There was time when such words III Sir
Charles Dilkes mouth would have haG weight. If
his object in writing these papers was to climb
back toward his old position, / see no sign that he
has succeeded.
"fhe Atheneum" is responsible for the statement
that Mr. Lucy. editor of The Daily Ne,cs, is about
to return to his old post in the gallery of the House
of Commons, and that Mr.. Robinson. long MANAGER
is to act as editor with the assistance Of Mr.. Clay
den. THIS project If carried out will reduce the
Liberal organ to purely commercial expression.
Mr.. Robinson is one of the most adroit and ex-
perienced business managers and news editors III
London but the editorial conduct of great politi
cal journal is not n his line. Mr. Clayden is
amiable and good writer; formerly Unitarian
minister.
Mr.. Alma Tadema has 10 hand Of the most
interesting pictures ever seen on his easel The
subject Heliogabalus smothering his guests
with flowers. The Emperor is at table in a marble
hall. visible against the sky seen
through an open window. Others are
near him. In the foreground mass of
recumbent, balf-struggling figures more than half
buried in roses. This picture IN size is almost the
largest Mr. Alma Tadema has painted. In compost
ton 1t is remarkab for the difficulties overcome
The artist is painting 1T on commission
| Rumors are adoat that the Queen meditates ar
ranging with the London managers. some of them,
to open their theatres free during part of Jubilee
week. Nothing is less likely. Mr.. Irvings is thus
| far the only free performance heard OF, and Mr.
| Irving has changed his programme. He intended
| 10 play ''IM Merchant of Venice" There are
| people who think ." The Merchant of Venice an
immoral play. injurious 10 the youthful mind, and
they protest cd against the performance. Yielding
to these foolish preIudices, for some better
son. Mr.. Irving now announces Jingle" one act
of Much Ado About Nothing" and farce by Mr..
TOoe.
Mr.. Charles Wyndham is going TO benefit the
children by giving performance at the Criterion
Theatre In aid of Mr.. Lawson's HYDE Park picnic
The Earl of Derby has given $500 for the same
object. G. W. S.